Hey listeners, welcome to your ultimate guide for what's popping in Phoenix this weekend and into the new year. Today, Saturday December 27th, kick things off with some high-energy action at Chase Field where the Rate Bowl pits the Minnesota Golden Gophers against the New Mexico Lobos starting at 2:30 p.m. ABC15 reports tickets start around $60, so grab yours for this gridiron showdown right in downtown Phoenix.
If you're craving holiday magic, head to Symphony Hall for Ballet Arizona's The Nutcracker with The Phoenix Symphony, wrapping up its run tonight. According to Ballet Arizona's site, this enchanting classic features Clara's battle with mischievous mice and the Sugar Plum Fairy, all set to Tchaikovsky's score, with tickets from $51. Families will love the 10 a.m. show at The Great Arizona Puppet Theater's Jack and the Beanstalk, a fee-fi-fo-fun puppet adventure for ages 5 and up costing $10 to $15, as listed on Arizona Parenting Magazine.
Sports card fanatics, don't miss the Front Row Card Show at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with VIP early entry at 10 a.m. ShowClix details 275 tables of cards, comics, collectibles, swag bags for the first 200 attendees, and even CGC grading on site—general admission is $10 in advance.
For laughs, Tempe Improv has DL Hughley performing at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., bringing his signature wit to the stage. Comedy lovers can also catch A Drunk Christmas Carol at Drunk Shakespeare - The Rose Theatre, a boozy 21-plus twist on the Dickens tale. And tonight at 7 p.m., Thunderbird Lounge hosts the Yule Ball 2025, a magical Harry Potter-inspired dance party per National Today.
Tomorrow Sunday the 28th, wrap up the holiday cheer with Cirque du Soleil's 'Twas The Night Before at Arizona Financial Theatre—ABC15 says this family-friendly acrobatic spectacle based on the classic poem runs through Sunday with tickets from $82. A Christmas Story The Musical dazzles at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria, and Phoenix Theater Company's A Christmas Carol offers a musical redemption tale starting at $60. The Front Row Card Show continues till 5 p.m., and DL Hughley closes out at Tempe Improv at 6 p.m.
Snow lovers, Arizona Science Center's Snow Week runs through January 4th with Snow Hill and avalanche activities included in general admission. Chess enthusiasts can join the Phoenix Saturday Blitz at Phoenix Chess Academy.
Phoenix is buzzing with festive fun, sports thrills, and family adventures—get out there and make memories before the year ends. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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